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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.20, 5,054.16 and 2,938.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.20, 5,054.16 and 2,938.52 is: 4,412.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.20 : 5,054.16 = 2,938.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.20/5,054.16 = 2,938.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.20x = 5,054.16 × 2,938.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.20x = 14,851,750.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,851,750.24/3,366.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.02

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